Public holidays in Malaysia, 2026
Malaysia has 17 public holidays in 2026. 12 fall on a working day and 5 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.
17 of 17 holidays
- 01 01 Hari Tahun Baru Thursday
- 17 02 Tahun Baru Cina Tuesday
- 18 02 Tahun Baru Cina Wednesday
- 07 03 Hari Nuzul Al-Quran Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 21 03 Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Saturday · falls on a weekend
- 22 03 Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 01 05 Hari Pekerja Friday
- 27 05 Hari Raya Haji Wednesday
- 31 05 Vesak Day Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 01 06 Hari Keputeraan Yang di-Pertuan Agong Monday
- 17 06 Awal Muharram Wednesday
- 25 08 Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. Tuesday
- 31 08 Hari Kebangsaan Monday
- 16 09 Hari Malaysia Wednesday
- 08 11 Deepavali Sunday · falls on a weekend
- 09 11 Deepavali Monday
- 25 12 Hari Krismas Friday
2026 at a glance
Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.
Holidays you have, and days off you get
These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 2026?
17, of which 12 fall on a working day and 5 on a weekend.
Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?
Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 5 of Malaysia's land on one, and most countries do not move them.